I am the type of person that subscribes to the positive effort of "do it right the first time." That would explain why I was so bummed yesterday to find that one of my original artsy designs from Zazzle was once again listed by several probably Chinese sellers on Amazon! Searching further on Amazon, I found 8 product listings by several sellers. Doing a Google image search took me to two sellers on Walmart, with my product, using Google Shopping to promote the sale.
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The ORIGINAL Artsy Gerbera Daisy Watercolor Throw Pillow
Designed and Sold by Jaguar Julie Designs on Zazzle |
It is curious, that doing a Google Image Search to find my original product, that it clearly states "Images may be subject to copyright." You can "
learn more" by clicking on those linked words to a Google reference, "
What is Copyright?"
It should be paramount to all sellers on Amazon and other sites like Walmart and eBay that they agree and understand copyrights. It's been several years now, and hundreds of copyright infringement complaints filed ... and I still will find my original artsy products listed by online sellers.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT PRODUCTS
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| Copyright Violation on Amazon - Starotor |
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| Copyright Violation on Walmart - BPBOP and ARTJIA |
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| Copyright Violation on Google Shopping - BPBOP and ARTJIA |
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| Copyright Violation on People Promoting Walmart - BPBOP |
I can report that Amazon USA and Canada were very expeditious with the processing of my copyright violation complaints against the several sellers. I received confirmation within a timely period from Amazon telling me they didn't support copyright infringements and removed the products.
Some of the Amazon Canada Sellers with Copyright Infringements include Harots-ltd, Wecye, Ploekdu, CXMS, GHEDPO, FbaPan and BurnellGarden.
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| Copyright Infringement Complaint Submitted - Amazon |
When it came to reporting these copyright violations to Walmart, I was on a chat with an associate who immediately asked for my permission to escalate the complaint. It's 24 hours later and I am still waiting to hear back from Walmart as to how they will address and handle copyright violations reported.
I also reported the copyright violations to Google Shopping and am awaiting removal.
Another day, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 ... this morning I was searching again on Amazon for my Artsy Gerbera Daisy Watercolor art when I saw a PRIME listing and then another seller, Queen's designer who had a different product of mine, Boldly Sunny Sunflowers. Holy Smokes, but this is never ending! I never envisioned in my retirement as a senior starving artist, that I'd spend my waning hours reporting copyright infringements!!!
Here is the original of today's infringed upon product of mine. I have this original design with a variety of backgrounds including black, white and teal, on a host of products available from my Zazzle store, Jaguar Julie Flowers. Please support the original designer, me! Don't buy fakes from Amazon, Walmart, or elsewhere online. You'll not be happy with the inferior quality of those stolen art products.
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The ORIGINAL Boldly Sunny Sunflowers on Black Throw Pillow
Designed and Sold by Jaguar Julie Flowers on Zazzle |
And, yes, once again, I was busy completing copyright violation forms on Amazon ... both the USA and Canada!! It is so distressing that I try and limit my reporting to a different product each morning so that it doesn't completely ruin my psyche or my day!!
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT PRODUCTS
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| Stolen Art Product on Amazon by Queen's designer |
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| Stolen Art Products - More Copyright Violations - Google Image Search |
Doing a Google Image Search brought up MANY more listings of my copyrighted art product. Copyright Infringement is rampant on the internet ... can we build a border wall on the internet to protect us original artists from content theft and copyright infringements??
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| Copyright Infringement Complaint Submitted - Amazon |
UPDATE JANUARY 16, 2019 -- COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS
Doing my daily check of Amazon, I find two more sellers illegally selling products with copyright violations! This morning, the two sellers reported are Bo Fair and LMHB.
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| Copyright Violation on Amazon - Bo Fair |
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| Copyright Violation on Amazon - LMHB |
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